Sultan Haitham of Oman visited France on 29/06/26 for talks with President Emmanuel Macron in Paris,
marking his first official visit to the country.
Defense cooperation featured prominently during the visit, with the Rafale file on the agenda and Omani Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said taking part in the talks.
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- The Rafale discussions
- The aircraft configuration and weapons package
- The delivery and training timeline
- The pricing and financing
- Maintenance and technology control
- Next steps and conditions for the deal
- Broader defense cooperation
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